On September 27–28, Kyiv will host theNational Cheese Competition and Cheese Art Festival ProCheese Awards 2025, organized by ProCheese and Ardis Group.
The National Cheese Competition will take place on 27 September. A panel of professional judges will select the best cheese in Ukraine based on evaluation criteria from international competitions.
On 28 September, The Cheesemonger Competition will be held, where cheese professionals will compete for the title of the best cheesemonger in Ukraine and showcase their skills in working with cheese.
Visitors can look forward to:
- 200+ varieties of cheese with tastings at the cheese market, plus a cheese food court featuring dishes from renowned restaurants and food projects,
- 2 days of masterclasses by brand chefs and gastro experts,
- A children’s zone with activities for the youngest guests, and for adults — an evening music performance by the band KADNAY and a fashion show of the cheese-themed clothing collection “Cheese Couture”.
Location: Kyiv, Lavrska Street 10–12, Mystetskyi Arsenal.
With the support of Switzerland, a Marketing School for Cheesemakers was conducted, and the participation of Ukrainian small producers in ProCheese Awards 2025 was ensured, including the National Cheese Competition, the craft cheese zone, and the information zone “The Milk Path”.
The ProCheese Awards 2025 Cheese Art Festival is organized by Ardis Group with the support of the general partner — the fresh cheese brand Lel’, the exclusive partner Lactalis Ukraine represented by the Président brand, and the Swiss-Ukrainian Quality FOOD Trade Programme.
Official partners of the event are Bergader, КОМО, and CHEESE CLUB, while the strategic partner is the Ukrainian Union of Dairy Enterprises.